Holiday homes & rentals in Rethymno

Keep the deep blue sea in sight and waves within earshot in your seaside Rethymnon holiday accommodation. Or stay in a historical home in the old town district and listen to traditional Greek music floating through your windows.

Go Greek

Set directly on the Old Harbour and featuring a folksy vibe with classic Greek music, Knossos is a smart choice for trying home-made local dishes. Being near the ocean, make sure to taste the red snapper with roasted vegetables, or the generous portion of whole crab spaghetti.

Also located at the waterfront, Prima Plora Οrganic Restaurant & Wine Bar is a breath of fresh air in the Cretan food scene, with innovative twists added to regional delicacies. The bruschetta with sea urchin caviar and avocado will surprise you, as will the smoked eel with white truffles and poached eggs.

Venetian stories

First, ogle at a 17th-century Venetian mansion, and then enjoy the museum inside, filled with curiosities from around the island. The Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymnon boasts a recreated shopping street as found on Crete decades ago.

Fortezza Castle is another Venetian creation, from the late 1500s, which saw turbulent times, different ownership, and some destruction. Today it's in better shape and its hilltop grounds are open for exploration, where you can admire the brick buildings and sweeping sea views.

Make tracks

Tour the neighbourhood around the Old Harbour to watch action on the water as ferries chug by, and marvel at historic buildings from medieval times. Put the Rimondi Fountain on your must-see list, which has provided the town with drinking water since the 1600s.

Get out into the intriguing Cretan wilderness at the Biotopoi Nature Park and Myli Gorge. You'll feel like you've entered another world in this landscape of stone ruins, boulders, turquoise pools, waterfalls, and wooded hiking trails. Learn more about theflora and fauna in this unique environment at Biotopoi.

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